Moving a gym from one place to another can be one of the toughest things of our entire life. Although, we can make the process easy by researching some fair techniques and hiring experts who are specialists in moving gym equipment. Moving the gym from one place to another brings many operational problems. A gym has different sizes and weights of equipment. While shifting a gym setup, we have to deal with heavy weights and odd shapes of gym equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, weightlifting machines, stationary bicycles, and other small equipment. If we know about the right procedure and use the correct packaging materials, then there will be a safe transfer of all the equipment to its new place. In this article, we will get to learn some beneficial tips on moving our gym equipment to our new place safely and securely.
Before starting the preparation of packaging and moving the pieces of gym equipment from one place to another, we have to do a few important things first to make not only the whole process easier but safer as well.
SELECT: We need to decide whether we want to move all our gym equipment pieces or not. Selecting the items which are perfect and required from all the equipment pieces in the gym while moving is important so that we don't pack those things which would not be in use or are in bad condition and are to be replaced soon. This will make the process of packing easy too as we need to pack selected gym equipment pieces only.
CLICK PICTURES: We need to click pictures of each gym equipment piece from different sides or angles which would help us to arrange them back again easily and safely after moving to a new place.
SANITIZATION: Before packing the gym equipment pieces, we need to clean and sanitize them properly whether it's small equipment or large equipment. This sanitizing process is very important because we do not want to carry any type of awful bacteria and germs to our new place with the gym equipment pieces.
ORGANIZE: Before loading the gym equipment pieces into the truck for moving, we need to organize them according to their size, weight, and parts respectively. For the organizing, we would be needing helpers to arrange as we all know that most of the gym equipment pieces are way too heavy.
PACK SMALL GYM EQUIPMENT PIECES:
While moving a gym from one place to another, we have to start with smaller items first by preparing, organizing, and packing them. We can start with the yoga sheets, blocks, towels, lightweight for hands, medicine balls, dumbbells, barbells, and other small gym equipment. It can be easy for us to move these small items if we pack them in groups. Arranging similar items and packing them in a group. Also, select perfect and sturdy moving boxes for them and label them properly.
PACK LARGE GYM EQUIPMENT PIECES:
After we have completed the task of organizing and packing small gym equipment pieces, the next step is to prepare our large gym equipment pieces. Large equipment like treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bicycles, and weightlifting machines are very heavy, massive, and oddly shaped. Moving them from one place to another by ourselves without knowing the correct techniques can be risk-taking. But, we can arrange and pack them by going through their user manuals.
TIPS TO MOVE:
WEIGHTS:
Our gym weights like hand weights, dumbbells, and barbells are bulky. There are a few things to keep in mind before moving them from one place to another are mentioned below:
*Keep the weights in different moving boxes to divide their collective weight smoothly.
*We can use plastic bins and sturdy boxes to pack these weights that can handle them properly and safely.
*Cover each weight separately first with a packing sheet, then in bubble wrap, and after that put it inside the sturdy box.
*Fill the leftover space in the box with newspapers or bubble wrap to keep the weights intact, so that they do not cause any damage or breakage while in transit.
*Cover the bottom and sides of each box with layers of packing tape.
TREADMILLS:
The best way to move a treadmill from one place to another will completely depend on its weight and size. If the weight of the treadmill is more than 100 pounds, in this case, we not only need a helper but also a moving carrier by which we can easily transport it to the shipping vehicle. Mentioned below are the steps which we can follow for packing and moving our treadmills:
*Before removing the safety key, we need to set the incline of the treadmills to zero and key the key securely. Also, we have to power down and unplug it from the power source.
*For folding the treadmills, we need to go through the instructions in its manual. Depending on the models, we may need to fold down the standing segment or fold up its belt portion.
*To lock down the treadmills, we need to use their locking system whether it's a locking pin or a tightening node. After it, the treadmills are safe from opening while in transit.
*Wrapping them in moving blankets and securing them with packing tape will protect the heavy equipment to reach its new place safely.
*We have to use the moving carrier and an L-shaped lever to transport our heavy treadmills in the shipping vehicle. For placing the treadmills on the carrier and transporting them inside the shipping vehicle, we need helpers who can help us.
*We have to arrange all the packed treadmills outside the place and put them carefully inside the shipping vehicle. After the placing, secure them with the ropes to the sides of the vehicle.
ELLIPTICAL MACHINES:
Elliptical machines are bulky and oddly shaped, which is why it's really difficult to move them easily. Although, they are a good source of work out. Mentioned below are the steps which we can follow for packing and moving our elliptical machines:
*Unplug the socket of the machine from its power source.
*After reading the instructions in the manual, we have to disassemble the machines. They can be parted easily into 4 parts: handlebars, pedal, base, and main console.
*Wrap each part of the machines in the packing sheet first, then cover them in moving blankets to prevent them from damage and pack smaller parts inside the box.
*Use plastic bags to store all the smaller items like bolts and nuts, so that they can be kept together safely and labeled too.
*The parts of the elliptical machine should be light enough after the disassembly so that they can be moved from one place to another safely without any damage. We need helpers too for lifting and carrying the big parts of the elliptical machines.
*We need to use a moving carrier to transport our elliptical machines if in case we can not disassemble them for any reason.
STATIONARY BICYCLES:
They are one of the main gym equipment pieces for workouts. Mentioned below are the steps which we can follow for packing and moving our stationary bicycles:
*We have to unplug our stationary bicycles from their power source and keep the cords safely in a secure plastic bag.
*To make them lighter for transporting inside the shipping vehicle easily and safely, we need to disassemble the handlebars and the pedals.
*We need to wrap all the parts in moving blankets for cushioning to prevent them from outside shocks during moving. Also, we can cover the extra-fragile parts in bubble wrap too.
*We need a helper too, who can help us lift and carry the packed stationary bicycles. They are not mainly heavy so they can be easily transported inside the shipping vehicle.
*After placing them inside the vehicle, we need to secure them well by tieing with rope on the side of the vehicle.
CONCLUSION:
Moving the gym from one place to another could be the toughest thing, but not the case if we do it in the correct way and have experts to help. Although, if we have costly gym equipment that can be difficult or risky to move, we should think about hiring companies who are experts in moving which can guarantee full safety by using the best packing supplies (like bubble wrap, packing tape, moving blankets, etc.) and moving equipment (moving carrier, ramp, ropes, etc.) while loading and unloading our gym equipment from their shipping vehicles. We just have to choose the best moving company ( OZ Removalists) which can be suggested by our relatives, friends, neighbors, etc who can complete the moving process securely without any damage or harm to the equipment.
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